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Examples of here and there in a Sentence
an overgrown lawn with yellow patches of dandelions scattered here and there
she spoke so softly that I only caught a word here and there
Recent Examples on the Web
Line coach/run game coordinator Chris Foerster cited a lack of rushing attempts, a missed block here and there and a missed read by a back as contributing factors.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
The houses in town stuck to an old style of batten siding and wood treated to appear a tarry brown, but here and there signs of a modern influence showed through.
—Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
As much as 3 inches of rain are forecast through Tuesday, with the highest chance of rain occurring Saturday.
Between the clouds: The past couple of days have been cloudier and more humid, with a few sprinkles here and there.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
Days go by; the paltry sunlight shifts here and there, her outfit changes, yet her dull demeanor remains.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of here and there was
in the 14th century
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“Here and there.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/here%20and%20there. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
here and there
adverb
: in one place and another
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